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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Meerut by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Meerut Citytrain train
    6h 45m
    ₹17,699–30,145

  2. Train, ferry via Arakkonam

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Meerut Citytrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹8,099–16,948

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    5. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Meerut Citytrain train
    2d 8h
    ₹8,139–17,448

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gurugram to Meerut APS College of Educationbus bus
    2d 11h

  5. Fly to Hindon, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)plane plane CMB - HDO
    2. Take the train from Ghaziabad to Meerut Citytrain train
    10h 31m
    ₹21,254–31,695

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Meerutbus bus
    10h 19m
    ₹23,794–37,145

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,518.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Meerut, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Meerut. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, then take the train to Meerut City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Meerut City via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, and Hazrat Nizamuddin in around 2d 8h.

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